The Surfing Standard Skool Review (2026): Is It Worth Joining?

Kiel Russ
66/100 data score
1.8K members
$27/month

Review Member is reader-supported. When you join a community through a link on this page we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our ratings — we score every community against the same criteria.

Join The Surfing Standard on Skool →Jump to the verdict

Last updated August 10, 2026 · Reviewed by Review Member Editorial Team

The Surfing Standard at a glance

Quick facts about The Surfing Standard: pricing, format, level, platform and guarantee
Pricing	$27/month
Format	15 courses + 138 modules + community feed (hosted on Skool)
Skill level	All levels
Platform	Skool.com
Free trial	No free trial
Money-back guarantee	No stated guarantee
Members	1,816 members
Posts published	1,942
Admins	4
Our score	66 / 100 on published Skool metrics

What is The Surfing Standard and who is it for?

Surf 15-wave sessions in 90 days, or your money back. Daily coaching, simple exercises, "Aha!" skills lessons—less $ than 1 in-person surf lesson.

The Surfing Standard is a $27/month community hosted on Skool and run by Kiel Russ. Its public Skool page reports 1,816 members, 1,942 posts, a classroom of 15 courses and 138 modules, and the community has been running since October 2022. Kiel Russ describes it this way: “We help adult surfers surf 2-3 hour sessions, catch 20+ waves, make 90%+ of their pop-ups, and ride any board in head high waves or better.”

About the creator: who is Kiel Russ?

Kiel Russ

Lifelong student of the Ocean, CEO of Hydro Mind Inc. / Dedicated to your wave count 🤙🏽

Haida Gwaii, Canada

What's included inside The Surfing Standard?

The list below is taken from Kiel Russ's own description of the community on Skool. These are the creator's claims about what a membership includes — we have not independently verified them.

Progressive Surf Simulation Training
Skill & Technique Lessons As You Need
Video Analysis
Monthly Follow-Along Workouts & Challenges
Progressive Rewards (Merch)
Daily coaching. I respond to every post
Live Q&A weekly
Global community of surfers just like you

The Surfing Standard pros and cons

Pros

Active mid-sized community (1,816 members)
High discussion volume — 1,942 posts published
Strong participation: 1.07 posts per member
Substantial classroom — 15 courses across 138 modules
4 admins moderating, not a one-person operation

Cons

Skool does not offer a platform-wide refund policy — terms are set by the creator

How The Surfing Standard scores on the data

Data score

66/100

Every community is scored on the same six published metrics, with the same weights. Here is exactly how this number was calculated.

Community size25% weight: 65
Discussion volume20% weight: 70
Engagement per member20% weight: 53
Course depth20% weight: 61
Moderation team8% weight: 67
Track record8% weight: 100

Data score v1.0.0. Price and affiliate commission are deliberately excluded — scoring on either would build our own revenue into the ranking.

The Surfing Standard Skool review FAQ

How much does The Surfing Standard cost?

The Surfing Standard costs $27/month, billed through Skool. This figure was read directly from the community's Skool page on 2026-08-10, and creators can change pricing at any time.

How many members does The Surfing Standard have?

The Surfing Standard has 1,816 members according to its public Skool page. Member counts on Skool include everyone who has joined, not only those active in the last month.

Who runs The Surfing Standard?

The Surfing Standard is run by Kiel Russ. In their own words: “Lifelong student of the Ocean, CEO of Hydro Mind Inc. / Dedicated to your wave count 🤙🏽”

What's inside The Surfing Standard?

The Skool classroom lists 15 courses containing 138 modules, alongside the community feed. The detailed breakdown below is taken from the creator's own description of the community.

Is The Surfing Standard worth it?

The Surfing Standard scores 66 out of 100 on our data model, which weighs community size, discussion volume, engagement per member, course depth, moderation and track record. Its strongest signal is track record (46 months on Skool). Weigh that against the $27/month price before joining.

Final verdict: is The Surfing Standard worth it in 2026?

66/100

data score

The Surfing Standard scores well above average with 66 out of 100. Its strongest signals are track record (46 months on Skool) and discussion volume (1,942 posts). The weakest is engagement per member (1.07 posts per member).

At $27/month it sits in the mid range of Skool pricing. Every figure on this page is read from the community's public Skool page and re-checked each time we refresh the directory.

$27/month

Cancel anytime from your Skool account

Join The Surfing Standard on Skool →